Pronunciation Confidence for English Learners

Discover how much better learning can feel.

You know English. You've studied English grammar and vocabulary. Perhaps you even teach English. But how do you feel about speaking English? 

We support English learners with free and affordable opportunities to build speaking confidence through the Color Vowel Approach.

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Improve your English pronunciation.

Our expert instructors and coaches are ready for you!

Pure English Practice

Free. Live. Online. 

All levels of English.

We meet live on Zoom to practice spoken English the Color Vowel® way. Join us!

Speak Confidently!

5 weeks with a small group.

For advanced learners and Non-native English Speaking Teachers

Improve your pronunciation with expert instruction and one-on-one coaching.

Blue Canoe®

Our mobile app. 

All levels of English.

Get the pronunciation practice you need, and receive Color Vowel® feedback. 

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Start speaking more confidently 

Pure Practice: a free pronunciation practice 'workout' for English learners around the world!

Immerse yourself in the rhythm of spoken English with Karen Taylor, creator of the Color Vowel® learning system. This 30-minute class meets twice per month and is open to all. Give it a try!

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Speak Confidently! Small-group Color Vowel® instruction with personalized coaching.

Discover the secrets of English pronunciation in this unique 5-week course for advanced English speakers and non-native English speaking teachers (NNESTs). The course includes expert instruction, brain-based learning activities, weekly video tasks, personalized coaching, and daily practice with Blue Canoe Premium!

Learn more about Speak Confidently!

Color Vowel Games: for fun-filled learning

We all know that practice makes progress. Color Vowel pronunciation games help you get the practice time you need while having fun. 

Purchase these and more in our Color Vowel Shop

Blue Canoe: Our mobile app

Blue Canoe® gives you a daily lesson to keep you practicing. Our cutting-edge technology combines the Color Vowel® system with voice recognition and AI to provide you with high-quality feedback on your English pronunciation.

  • The free Basic version includes our game, Color it Out!
  • The paid Premium version provides access to hundreds of sentence-based practice lessons,  Wordsmith, and the Color Vowel Dictionary.

Download "Blue Canoe Learning" from Apple or Google Play.

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